Lake Ripley Management District Preserve
Nature preserve
200 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Ripley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Ripley
The biggest trail networks: Lake Ripley Management District Preserve (2 mi). 6% of Lake Ripley’s land is conserved, about 136 acres. 72 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
136 acres · of 3.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
72 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lake Ripley Management District Preserve, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ripley Park
Park
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
136 conserved acres
6% of Lake Ripley’s land. Water is left out: Lake Ripley has 3.3 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Ripley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency55 ac
County42 ac
Private owners25 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits12 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2 ac
Local Conservation Area · 55 acState Conservation Area · 42 acPrivate Conservation · 25 acLocal Park · 12 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 67 | Restricted |
| Lake District Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 55 | Open |
| Ripley Park Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 12 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Lake Ripley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lake Ripley
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Lake Ripley
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Pickleball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lake Ripley
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Ripley →
Next door
Lake Ripley and its neighbors
Lake Ripley has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Ripley
Where can I hike in Lake Ripley?
The longest trail networks: Lake Ripley Management District Preserve, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Ripley’s trails?
Lake Ripley Management District Preserve and Ripley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Ripley?
8,296 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Ripley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 72 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Ripley neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →